Tiles

Benin’s leading tile manufacturer has chosen Sacmi technology for raw material preparation and product forming.

After Dubai, London and Frankfurt, Rak Ceramics has chosen Milan for its new Design Hub, which will host all the group's brands in the surfaces, bathroom furnishings and tableware sectors.

The Castel Bolognese-based company has acquired the companies Armonie, Mo.Da & Musis and Quinta Strada.

ROLL-X is a new engobe applicator specially designed for coating the underside of tiles and slabs in thicknesses ranging from 3 to 20 mm.

The LB feeding system for the new large ceramic slab forming line has been in operation for several months now.

The long-established Italian ceramic tile producer has completed a plant upgrade in collaboration with Sacmi to boost productivity and maximise environmental sustainability.

MagFace is a patented system for the magnetic dry installation of all types of surface coverings, which can be licensed to all surface manufacturers.

Tile consumption in Africa will be close to 2 billion sq.m in 2028, 500 million sq.m more than 2023 levels.

According to forecast analyses by the MECS Research Center, tile consumption in Asia-Far East could rise to 10.8 billion sq.m in 2028 with an average annual growth of 1.8%. Production expected at 11.6 billion sq.m (CAGR +1.6%).

Total U.S. ceramic tile consumption in 2024 was 250.9 million sq.m, down 5.1% from the previous year. Imports fell by 3.5% to 179.4 million sq.m.

Today’s interior design trends are increasingly shaping ceramic products, a transformation which has been made possible by a series of innovative solutions developed by Sacmi, including surface and body decoration, surface structuring and synchronisation of the various digital applications.

Canadian ceramic tile consumption last year was 31.8 million m2, up 1.8% from 2023.

The first pilot plant will be built by Italcer in Sassuolo with a €6 million investment, with a further €50 million investment planned over the next five years.

According to forecast analyses by the MECS Research Center, tile consumption in South America could reach 1,280 million sqm by 2028, with an average annual growth of 4.8%.

The President of Del Conca USA and Ceramica Faetano passed away on February 23 at the age of 45.

LB Technology of Fiorano Modenese is among the key technology suppliers for Dexco’s new ceramic slab factory in Botucatu.

A better-than-expected fourth quarter reduced the company’s fall in revenue in 2024 to -2.7% year-on-year and allowed for a recovery in earnings.

The MECS Research Centre has published the new forecast report entitled Ceramic Tile Market Forecast Analysis: TRENDS 2024-2028. Tile production and demand are set to recover gradually over the next five years, with projected annual growth rates of +2.2% and +2.5%, respectively.

Laminam strengthens its presence in the Spanish market with the newly established Iberstone Lam, in which it holds a majority stake.

The showroom, inaugurated on January 23rd, is an exclusive experience of elegance and functionality designed by ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel.